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loath·some
 loathsome
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- pronunciation:
- loth
s
 m
[or]
loth
sm
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
extremely unpleasant; disgusting.
A loathsome smell was coming from the pile of garbage.- synonyms:
- abominable, disgusting, foul, nasty, obnoxious, repellent
- antonyms:
- delightful, enjoyable
- similar words:
- beastly, distasteful, hateful, offensive, rank
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| related words: |
foul, gruesome, hideous, horrible, lousy, monstrous, nasty, objectionable, obnoxious, ugly, vicious |
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| derivations: |
loathsomely (adv.), loathsomeness (n.) |
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